DOL Median (Washington)
$70,000
vs National
+11.1%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,082
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
+11.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Washington earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 11.1% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,082 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Picnic Works Inc. | $160,000 | 1 |
| Continental Mills, Inc. | $140,000 | 3 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $122,650 | 12 |
| AMAZON FUFILLMENT SERVICES, INC. | $118,500 | 1 |
| LIMAGRAIN CEREAL SEEDS LLC | $111,165 | 1 |
| Ste. Michelle Wine Estates LLC | $94,100 | 1 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | $86,190 | 5 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $85,064 | 8 |
| IBIZTEK SOLUTIONS LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC | $83,000 | 1 |
| Del Monte Foods, Inc. | $82,500 | 2 |
| DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC | $79,290 | 6 |
| GOLDEN STATE FC LLC | $77,804 | 3 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | $76,978 | 2 |
| trident Seafoods | $76,000 | 4 |
| Talking Rain Beverage Company, Inc. | $72,500 | 3 |
| HACCP.COM LLC | $71,406 | 1 |
| Ardent Mills LLC | $70,533 | 9 |
| MORA LLC | $70,500 | 2 |
| Kerry Inc. | $68,465 | 117 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Washington?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Washington is $70,000 based on 76 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Washington earns 11.1% more than the national median of $63,000, or $61,082 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.